This is an entry for Spy Girl's Accessorize! challenge: pick your accessories for the day first, then dress to match them. I chose the jeweled dagger brooch I picked up on eBay recently. To match, I went with a (very loosely!) Turkish inspired outfit. The pants gather at the ankles and I added a wide sash around the middle (a gift from Megan Mae.) The super flowy sleeved shirt and vest are for fun.

I count five sets of strings/dangling things on my outfit, making this a definite top contender in the fire hazard category.

Random note: I can't make a fist or grip anything with full strength for about an hour after I wake up. It's worse if I've been woken suddenly or didn't get enough sleep. The Internet says I'm having a stroke (I don't think this this the case, this has been going on since childhood. The Internet also said my migraines were brain cancer.) Does anyone else experience that?

Ah, when I thought up this week's prompt, I didn't even consider a thematic inspiration! Kudos!It all ties together nicely, dangling bits and all. The color combination is very flattering.Thanks for linking up!

Do you sleep on your hands? I have similar issues, but I've also got arthritis and nerve damage. I also accidentally put pressure on my hands when I sleep, so the blood drains out and I have weakness in my hands for awhile after waking up.

Lovelovelove the inspiration from this look and how you've styled your obi sash. I added you to the list of my blogger obi wearers!

Hm, I wonder if that is it. I know when I am on a nice mattress, I fall asleep and wake up in the same position and it still happens, so I was wondering if it was sleep paralysis. I'll have to ask the next time I'm hanging out with my boyfriend, since he tends to be an insomniac. :D

Thank you for adding me to the list! I feel like I have joined an elite club's ranks.

Oh, the brooch is so lovely and I like how you "dressed it up". I used to have same problem with my hands (though they recovered sooner that one hour). Somebody told me I didn't have enough potassium in my blood and advised to eat more bananas. Don't know whether really bananas helped but now I don't have this problem. As to migraines, I have them every month for a day or two. Sometimes so strong that all I can do is just to stay in bed. The doctor said it is hormonal.